PART-TIME, FULLY ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:

CERTIFICATE IN NUTRITION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS About the Master of Science Degree Programs

The Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Nutrition Education programs are designed to enhance the skills of the nutrition professional. The two non-thesis degree programs focus on competency in five core areas: application of nutrition, health promotion and wellness

knowledge, teaching nutrition information, demonstration of the processes of critical inquiry and research, and demonstration of effective professional communication strategies, methods and techniques. Courses that apply technology and information and health literacy skills round out the curricula that provide our students with a competitive edge for positions in administration, clinical dietetics, nutrition education, health professional training programs, the health

promotion/ wellness and food industries, and research.

The Master of Science in Nutrition degree programs are taught online and are designed for students who are employed full-time, have other personal or professional commitments, are self-motivated and goal-oriented, have the ability to work independently, and cannot or do not wish to relocate for a campus-based program. Students enroll in one or two courses per quarter. All program participation is completed online with no on-campus attendance required. Students are required to have access to a computer and direct Internet access. Contact between faculty and students is conducted primarily through the Internet, e-mail and telephone. Although our program is convenient, it is not an easy route for earning a graduate degree. Our academic standards are high and the curriculum is challenging. Once students begin the degree program, they have up to five (5) years to complete the Master of Science in Nutrition degree. If the student is enrolled in two courses per quarter and takes no leaves of absence, the degree can be completed in 2 academic years. Students must follow the standard admissions procedures used at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

Admission Eligibility, Requirements and Guidelines

 Students with a bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related health field from an accredited institution are eligible for admission into the Clinical Nutrition degree program track or the Nutrition Education degree program track.

 Students with a bachelor's degree in the sciences who do not possess a degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related health field are eligible for admission into the Nutrition Education degree program track only. The Clinical Nutrition degree program track is reserved for candidates with approved clinical experience.

 If you are considering a career change and are not a registered dietitian and/or do not possess a degree in nutrition or dietetics, please contact the Department of Nutrition for individual advising.

 For those with a degree in the sciences who do not have a degree in nutrition, the following courses must be recorded on the student's official transcript(s): biology, chemistry with lab, organic chemistry with lab, anatomy/physiology and biochemistry.

 For students with the requisite science background but without a degree in nutrition or dietetics, the following nutrition courses are required: human nutrition, lifecycle nutrition, and clinical nutrition. The equivalent of these courses can be taken from a traditional nutrition and/or dietetics degree program at an accredited college or university of your choice. The course requirements stated here are designed to provide students with background knowledge for participation in our Nutrition Education degree program track.

 Cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale during the last two years of college.

 Work experience in nutrition and/or dietetics or a related health or science field is highly recommended.

 Proficiency in written and verbal English. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination is required of all foreign applicants from countries in which English is not the native language, and who have not attended an American college or university for two consecutive years. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide an official report of the TOEFL.

 Submission of all required application materials to the College of Health Professions Admissions office, including the following:

o An online application form (applications are available on our Web site at

www.rosalindfranklin.edu) including a nonrefundable application fee.

o Two recommendation forms including letters of recommendation from persons involved in previous or current educational and/or work experience, whichever is more extensive and recent.

o Official transcripts signed and sealed by the registrar submitted from each college, university and community college previously attended.

 Send all recommendation forms and official transcripts to: CHP Admissions

3333 Green Bay Rd. North Chicago, IL 60064

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE

DEGREE TRACKS:

CLINICAL NUTRITION PROGRAM TRACK

 A minimum of 42 quarter hours (q.h.) of graduate credit is require for the degree  10 q.h. Nutrition, Health Promotion and Wellness Core

 10 q.h. Research Core  4 q.h. Education Core

 9 q.h. Advanced Professional Skills Core  6 q.h. Electives

 3 q.h. Portfolio Evaluation

 Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better

 Successful completion of the final Portfolio Evaluation course (HNUT 596) and presentation of an approved portfolio with a clinical nutrition concentration.

 Demonstration of computer proficiency

 Completion of all program requirements within five (5) years from the time of acceptance into the program

CURRICULUM

Nutrition, Health Promotion and Wellness Core: HNUT 511 Nutrition in Chronic Disease

HNUT 541 Prevention, Health Promotion and Wellness HNUT 554 Nutrition in Critical Care

Research Core:

HNUT 504 Information and Health Literacy HPTH 501 Practical Statistics

HNUT 526 Evaluating Research and Health Recommendations Educational Core:

HNUT 532 Introduction to Health Education HNUT 506 Health Education Teaching Experience Advanced Professional Skills Core:

HNUT 512 Leadership

HNUT 505 Communication Strategies, Methods and Techniques HNUT 513 Health and Wellness Coaching

Electives

Completion of 6 quarter hours of elective coursework* Final Portfolio Evaluation